Google has begun rolling out stable Android 16 update for eligible Pixel smartphones as a part of the June 2025 Pixel drop. “This is the earliest Android has launched a major release in the last few years, which ensures you get the latest updates as soon as possible on your devices,” said Google. Android 16’s beta testing began over three months ago.

Android 16: All New Features

Android 16 brings live updates, where instead of opening your delivery App every 5 minutes, live updates keep you informed in real-time. These live updates are starting with compatible ride-share and food delivery apps. Google says it is working together with app partners to bring this capability to the Android ecosystem, including in Samsung’s Now Bar and OPPO and OnePlus’ Live Alerts.

Moreover, Google is also force-grouping notifications that come from a single app to help reduce information overload. Your notifications will automatically be grouped together to keep things looking better organised.

Android 16 provides significant enhancements for people who use hearing aids. Current LE audio hearing devices use their built-in front-facing mics for audio input. Those mics are designed to pick up the sound of the person you’re speaking to — not the sound of your voice. Now you can switch to using your phone’s microphone for clearer calls in noisy environments.

Google is also releasing native control for hearing devices in Android 16 for easier access and a more consistent experience. This means you can now control things like volume on your hearing devices right from your Android phone.

Android 16 also introduces Advanced Protection, a feature that was detailed a few weeks back. It is “Google’s strongest mobile device protection,” and enables an array of robust device security features that protect you from online attacks, harmful apps, unsafe websites, scam calls and more.

Then, in Android 16, Google says it worked closely with Samsung to develop desktop windowing, a new way to interact with your apps and content on large-screen devices. In addition to the single app and split-screen modes, you can open, move and resize multiple app windows in a single screen, just like a desktop. This makes it easier to work across apps. Android 16’s desktop windowing will roll out later this year on compatible devices.

Not only this, but Google will also be launching custom keyboard shortcuts, so you can create your own combination of hotkeys, and taskbar overflow, which provides a simple, visual way for you to find the app you need when the taskbar is full. Future updates will also bring even more productivity enhancements to Android, allowing you to connect tablets and phones to an external display for an expanded desktop experience, and developers can begin testing those features starting today.

There are many more features to explore with Android 16 — like HDR screenshots, adaptive refresh rate, identity check and others. Google reiterates that more Material 3 Expressive design updates are coming to Android 16 and Wear OS 6 on Pixel devices later this year.

June 2025 Pixel Drop

Google has introduced Pixel VIPs with the June 2025 Pixel drop. Available only on Pixel, the new Pixel VIPs widget from the Contacts app helps you stay connected to your favorite people. To get the best Pixel VIPs experience, Google tells users to add as many details as one can, like birthdays, emails, home addresses and preferences.

You can view your last call and message with your VIPs (including ones from WhatsApp), see their location when shared, receive updates for important events like birthdays and more. VIPs can also bypass Do Not Disturb, so you can always stay in touch with the people who matter to you most. And sensitive data – like your call log or content of your messages – never leaves your device.

Through Pixel Studio, “you can create a sticker of nearly anything you can imagine right on Gboard, thanks to generative AI. Simply type in your prompt, choose the right emotion and send, without having to switch apps,” said Google.

The company expanding its existing Pixel features to even more users. Satellite SOS is now available in Australia, so you can connect with emergency services without a cellular or Wi-Fi connection. And the Recorder app can now provide AI-generated summaries of your recordings in French and German. The company is also bringing Clear voice in the Recorder App to Pixel 8 phones, so you can remove background noises from recordings.

A new education hub in Pixel camera app has been added. Pixel users can now tap the question mark icon in the upper right hand corner of Pixel’s Camera to see visual inspiration of what each mode does, along with helpful how-to instructions.

You can now use live search in the Magnifier app in Pixel to help you learn more about your surroundings in real time — without needing to take a picture first. Instead, you can type what you’re looking for, like an item on a menu, and Magnifier will highlight matches on the screen as you move your phone. Your phone will also give a little vibration when it finds something.

Now you can also use new LE audio features with hearing aids on Pixel 9 and newer phones running Android 16. This makes it easy for you to take calls on the go and access your hearing aid presets, as well as change your ambient volume through your Pixel phone settings.

You can now use Expressive Captions on your Pixel which aims to understand the intensity, nuance and emotion conveyed through speech and now it can even capture elongated words, such as “yessss!” And it’s available in even more countries beyond the U.S., including Canada, the U.K. and Australia.

Finally, AI-powered suggestions in Google Photos can enhance your photos in just a single tap, plus you get instant access to recommended tools based on what you select to edit and easier access to your favourite tools for complete control.

Android 16, June 2025 Pixel Drop Supported Devices

The list of eligible devices for the Android 16 and June 2025 Pixel drop updates includes Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 8a, Pixel Fold, Pixel Tablet, Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 9 Pro Fold, and the Pixel 9a.

Itel Zeno 5G has been announced in India as the brand’s latest Zeno series phone. The company launched a 4G Zeno 10 device back in April in the country. Here’s everything to know about the new launch from Itel.

Itel Zeno 5G: Price, Availability

The Zeno 5G smartphone is exclusively available on Amazon at Rs 10,299. One can also apply a Rs 1,000 coupon discount to bring the price further down. It can be bought in Calx Titanium, Wave Green, and Shadow Black shades.

Itel Zeno 5G: Specifications

The Itel Zeno 5G features a 6.67-inch HD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate, a 240Hz touch sampling rate, and Panda glass protection. Under the hood, it is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 5G processor. It is paired with 4GB of LPDDR4x RAM and up to 4GB of virtual RAM.

Further, it also includes 128GB of UFS 2.2 internal storage which is expandable up to 1TB. On the camera front, the Zeno 5G boasts a 50MP AI camera on the back and an 8MP front-facing camera.

The device is backed by a 5000mAh battery with 18W Fast charging support. It runs on Android 14 out of the box and includes multiple connectivity options such as dual 5G, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth, GPS, 3.5mm audio jack, and a USB-C port for charging.

It also has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and an IR blaster as well. There’s a single speaker at the bottom for audio and the handset is IP54 rated as well.

The device is essentially a rebranded Itel A95 5G which was launched in the country earlier in April this year. It comes with the same specs as the Zeno 5G, except for a higher variant that gets 6GB of RAM.

The Nothing Phone (3) design has been leaked in high quality ahead of the upcoming July 1 launch. The Phone (3) has already been confirmed to ship without any glyph lights and the new design leak showcases that. The device is set to be the brand’s most premium flagship till date.

The Nothing Phone (3) design was leaked by well known tipster Max Jambor on X, where he shared the render of the handset in a white shade. One can notice the usual stripes we see in Nothing smartphones. Furthermore, it seems to have a more curvier form factor than the Phone (3a) devices, and looks similar to that of the Phone (2a).

However, the Nothing Phone (3) design leak doesn’t showcase the rumoured dot matrix design on the back which is said to be replacing the glyph LED lights. The middle strip could have an integrated display which cannot be seen in the render as of yet. One can also spot the Essential key below the power button. The volume buttons reside on the opposite side.

Read More: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro Review: Hard to Find Flaws

The device seems to have a glass back panel and will likely sport a flat frame. The triple camera setup on the back doesn’t have a symmetry as such. These rumoured lenses are supposed to be the primary sensor, an ultra-wide angle sensor, and a telephoto sensor. We should know more about the device’s specifications as we get closer to the launch.

In another recent leak related to the device, it was revealed that the Nothing Phone (3) price in the US will be set at $799 (approx Rs 68,300) for the 12GB + 256GB model and $899 (approx Rs 76,800) for the 16GB + 512GB trim. It will be available in two colour options: Black and White. Judging by the US pricing, one could expect the device to start at around RS 60,000 or less in India. Note that this is purely a speculation.

The company will also launch the Nothing Headphone (1) on July 1 alongside its flagship phone.

Vivo Y400 Pro India launch has been tipped ahead of the official announcement along with the phone’s design as well as its key specifications. The Vivo Y400 Pro could likely pack a MediaTek Dimensity 7400 chipset under the hood, dual rear cameras, and more. Here’s what you should know about it.

Vivo Y400 Pro India Launch: Leaked Details

Vivo Y400 Pro India launch details were leaked by Xpertpick as per which the device is set to launch in India soon. An exact date wasn’t mentioned in the report. As for the design, there’s a dual rear camera setup along with a curved display on the front with relatively thin bezels. Vivo will advertise it as the “slimmest 3D curved display” in the segment. It should be made available in three colour options including Nebula Purple, Festival Gold, and Freestyle White.

As for the specs, the device will likely have a 6.77-inch AMOLED panel that offers 4500 nits of peak brightness. It will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Processor which will likely be paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB and 256GB storage options. It should pack a 5500mAh battery with 90W fast wired charging.

As for optics, one can expect a a 50-megapixel Sony IMX882 primary camera and a 2-megapixel bokeh lens. There’ll be a 32-megapixel sensor on the front for selfies and video calls. The Y400 Pro will also be equipped with a wide range of AI features as well, such as AI Transcript Assist, AI Superlink, AI Note Assist, AI Screen Translation, Vivo Live Call Translation, AI Live Text, and Circle to Search with Google. It will also have an IR blaster.

The device may be launched at around Rs 25,000 in India.

Vivo is also teasing the T4 Ultra launch in India which is supposed to launch on June 11. The company confirmed some of the device’s specs too, including a triple rear camera setup that consists of a 50MP f/1.8 Sony IMX921 main sensor with OIS, an 8MP ultra-wide angle f/2.2 sensor, and a 50MP Sony IMX882 periscope telephoto sensor with OIS and 3x optical zoom, along with its Chipset which is the Dimensity 9300+.

Motorola EDGE 60 5G has been announced in India as the brand’s latest Edge series device with a stereo speaker setup, a 5500mAh battery, LPDDR4x RAM, UFS 2.2 storage, and much more. Here are all the details of the device you’d like to know about.

Motorola Edge 60 5G: Price, Availability

The motorola edge 60 will be available in a single storage variant with 12GB RAM with 256GB storage, priced at Rs 25,999, in two Pantone Curated colours – PANTONE Gibraltar Sea (smoky blue) and PANTONE Shamrock (fresh green). The smartphone will go on sale from 17th June 2025, 12PM on Flipkart, Motorola.in and leading retail stores across India including Reliance Digital. One can avail bank offers worth Rs 1,000 for a limited time.

Motorola Edge 60 5G: Specifications

The Edge 60 packs a 6.67″ quad-curved pOLED Display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 4500 nits peak brightness, 10-bit colours, 300Hz touch sampling rate, HDR 10+ support, Gorilla Glass 7i protection, a 446 ppi, and 2712×1220 pixels resolution. The device is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 chipset, paired with 12GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage that is expandable up to 1 TB.

There is a triple rear camera setup, including an OIS-assisted 50MP Sony LYT-700C f/1.88 primary sensor, a 50MP f/2.0 ultra-wide angle sensor, and a 10MP f/2.0 telephoto sensor with 3x Optical Zoom and OIS. At the front, it gets a 50MP f/2.0 sensor with auto-focus support. The device packs a 5500mAh battery with support for 68W wired charging.

It also has Dolby Atmos-tuned stereo speakers and an in-display optical fingerprint sensor. The handset is IP68 + IP69 and has the MIL-STD-810H certification. The handset runs on Android 15-based Hello UI and will get 3 major OS updates and 4 years of security patches. Connectivity options on the handset should include Bluetooth v5.4, Wi-Fi 6, Dual-SIM 5G, GPS, NFC, and a USB-C port for charging.

Apple iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, visionOS 26, macOS 26, tvOS 26, along with new AirPods capabilities were announced at WWDC 2025. The new naming scheme was already leaked last week, along with the new Liquid Glass design which has also been rumoured before. Here’s everything to know about the new major update for the iPhone.

iOS 26: Everything to Know

Liquid Glass Design

Apple is giving iOS a fresh coat of paint, unveiling a redesigned user interface that balances familiarity with a more expressive and immersive experience. At the heart of the visual overhaul is a new material design called Liquid Glass, a translucent effect that reflects and refracts surroundings. The result is a visually dynamic system that puts more emphasis on content while breathing new life into App icons, widgets, and system controls.

The updated design touches nearly every corner of iOS, including the Home Screen and Lock Screen, both of which are now more customizable and visually rich. App icons and widgets can now adopt a clearer, sleeker appearance, and users have more options to personalize their device’s look and feel.

On the Lock Screen, Apple iOS 26 has introduced a smart layout where the time automatically adjusts to fit around images, while new spatial scenes add a 3D-like depth that reacts to iPhone movements. Across system apps, the visual refresh continues with improved usability. The Camera app now features a cleaner, simplified interface, helping users focus more on the shot. In Photos, a new layout separates the Library and Collections views for easier navigation.

Safari has also been redesigned, with pages now flowing from top to bottom, giving users more screen real estate and easier access to functions like search and refresh. In Apple Music, News, and Podcasts, the tab bar now floats and adapts dynamically — shrinking to highlight content while expanding when needed.

To help third-party developers adopt this look, Apple has released a new set of APIs that unlock Liquid Glass components and materials, ensuring a consistent, vibrant design language across the entire iOS ecosystem.

Apple Intelligence Gets Smarter

New Apple Intelligence features have also been introduced in Apple iOS 26. One of the standout additions is Live Translation, now built directly into Messages, FaceTime, and Phone. It translates text and audio in real time, making cross-language communication seamless. Importantly, the translations are handled entirely on-device, ensuring that private conversations stay private.

Apple is also expanding its visual intelligence capabilities. Users can now interact with content on their screens in smarter ways — whether it’s searching for more information about what they see, identifying products, or creating calendar events from context like dates and locations. Users can even ask ChatGPT about what’s displayed onscreen or search platforms like Google and Etsy for similar items.

Creative tools also get a major upgrade with Genmoji and Image Playground, allowing users to combine emojis, AI-generated images, and custom descriptions to express themselves in new ways.

Shortcuts become even more powerful, offering intelligent actions triggered by context and integrated with Apple’s new writing and image tools. Meanwhile, Apple Intelligence can now detect order-tracking emails, summarize shipping details, and consolidate package updates — even for purchases made outside of Apple Pay.

For developers, Apple has introduced a Foundation Models framework, granting access to the same on-device intelligence that powers Apple Intelligence. It’s fast, works offline, respects privacy, and comes with no additional cost for inference — opening the door for smarter, more responsive apps across the iPhone ecosystem.

Updates for Apple’s Apps: CarPlay, Apple Music, Maps, Phone, Messages, and More

Then, the Phone app now offers a unified layout that combines Favorites, Recents, and Voicemails all in one place. Call Screening builds on Live Voicemail and helps eliminate interruptions by gathering information from the caller and giving users the details they need to decide if they want to pick up or ignore the call. And for the times when a user is stuck on hold, Hold Assist notifies the user when a live agent is available.

In Messages, users can now screen messages from unknown senders, giving them more control over who appears in their conversation list. Messages from unknown senders will appear in a dedicated folder where users can then mark the number as known, ask for more information, or delete. These messages will remain silenced until a user accepts them.

iOS 26 also offers enhancements to conversations, including custom backgrounds and the ability to create polls. With Apple Intelligence, Messages can detect when a poll might come in handy and suggest one, and users can generate unique backgrounds that fit their conversation with Image Playground. Additionally, in group chats, users can now see typing indicators, and request, send, and receive Apple Cash.

Next, Apple has given CarPlay a new design that includes a new compact view for incoming calls, allowing users to see who’s calling without missing key information like upcoming directions. iOS 26 also brings Tapbacks and pinned conversations to Messages in CarPlay, and with widgets and Live Activities, users can stay in the loop without losing focus on the road. These updates also come to CarPlay Ultra, which brings the best of iPhone and the best of the car together for a deeply integrated, unified experience across every screen.

In Apple Music, Lyrics Translation helps users understand the words to their favorite songs, while Lyrics Pronunciation allows everyone to sing along, regardless of language. AutoMix uses intelligence to transition from one song to the next like a DJ, using time stretching and beat matching to seamlessly move from one song to the next.

In Apple Maps, Visited Places help users remember the places they’ve been. Users can choose to have iPhone detect when they’re at a place like a restaurant or shop, and view all of their Visited Places in Maps. Visited Places are protected with end-to-end Encryption and cannot be accessed by Apple. Additionally, iPhone can now use on-device intelligence to better understand a user’s daily route, presenting them with their preferred route when they’re headed home or to the office, along with notifying them of delays and offering alternate routes.

As for Apple Wallet, users can choose to pay with installments or rewards when they make in-store purchases with Apple Pay using iPhone. Refreshed boarding passes in Wallet offer the ability to see and share Live Activities for real-time updates on a flight. They also provide convenient access to a traveler’s most relevant information, such as Maps to navigate airports, Find My to track important items and report missing bags, and more.

The new Apple Games app acts as a central hub for all gaming activity, letting users jump back into favorites, discover new titles, and keep up with game events. It also offers the best way to experience Apple Arcade, home to over 200 premium games.

For families, managing Child Accounts is now easier, with expanded parental controls like contact request approvals, content blurring in FaceTime and Shared Albums, and one-time overrides for App Store restrictions.

Safari browsing is now more private, with default fingerprinting protection across all activity. And in accessibility, iOS 26 introduces Accessibility Reader, Braille Access, and updates to features like Live Listen and Personal Voice, making the iPhone even more inclusive for all users.

Availability, Supported Models

All of these features are available for testing starting today through the Apple Developer Program at developer.apple.com, and a public beta will be available through the Apple Beta Software Program next month at beta.apple.com. New software features will be available this fall as a free software update for iPhone 11 and later. The Apple Intelligence features detailed require supported devices, which include all iPhone 16 models, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPad mini (A17 Pro), and iPad and Mac models with M1 and later.

New AirPods Capabilities

Apple also previewed studio-quality audio recording and camera remote features for AirPods 4, AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), and AirPods Pro 2. Updates to audio recording enable creators to record studio-quality vocals on the go, and start or stop video recordings from a distance with a simple press of the AirPods stem. Building on the benefits of Voice Isolation, AirPods users will also enjoy even clearer calls with enhanced voice quality.

While using the Camera app or compatible third-party camera apps on iPhone or iPad, content creators can press and hold the AirPods stem to take a photo or start a video recording, and one more press-and-hold will stop the recording. For users who like capturing themselves singing or dancing, the new features make it easy to perform in sync with a soundtrack while simultaneously recording the video.

Further, Interviewers, podcasters, singers, and other creators can record their content with greater sound quality, and even record while on the go or in noisy environments with Voice Isolation on the AirPods. With the H2 chip, beamforming microphones, and computational audio, users will also enjoy more natural vocal texture and clarity across iPhone calls, FaceTime, and CallKit-enabled apps. Studio-quality audio recording and improved call quality work across iPhone, iPad, and Mac, while also supporting the Camera app, Voice Memos, dictation in Messages, video conferencing apps like Webex, and compatible third-party camera apps.